Commissioner of Police (CP) Frank Emeka Mba is an alumnus of the University of Lagos, Akoka,
where he obtained his first degree in Law. He attended the Nigerian Law School, Abuja and was
subsequently called to the Nigerian Bar in 2002. He equally attended the University of Dundee,
Scotland, United Kingdom in 2005 for his Master’s Degree in Law (LLM), graduating with a
Distinction. CP Frank is also an alumnus of the prestigious FBI National Academy, Quantico –
Virginia, USA. In addition, he holds a Certificate in National and International Security from the
Harvard University, USA. He is a Member of the National Institute (mni), having successfully
completed the Senior Executive Course at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies,
Kuru – Jos in 2022.
He joined the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) as a cadet officer and was trained at the Nigeria Police
Academy, Kano, where he graduated as the best cadet in academics. Thereafter, he commenced his
policing career, rising through the ranks to his present status as a Commissioner of Police. A passionate and versatile officer, he has worked in many challenging Police Units and Departments in Nigeria, cutting across Investigations, Operations, Administration and Public Relations. A three-time National Spokesman of the NPF and a recipient of the UN Medal, he was a member of the Nigeria Police Contingent to the United Nations Peace-Keeping Mission in Liberia between 2006 and 2007.
CP Frank has attended some of the finest Law Enforcement trainings, within and outside Nigeria.
These include: Countering Violent Extremism and Police Leadership Course at the International Law
Enforcement Academy, Roswell, New Mexico, USA (2018); Strategic Leadership and Command
Course, Police Staff College, Jos (2017); Crisis and Disaster Management Course, Galilee
International Management Institute, Israel (2013); Managing the Media in Crisis Situations, School of
Media and Communications, Pan Atlantic University, Lagos (2013); International Visitors Leadership Programme on International Crime Issues, Washington DC (2010); General Criminal Investigation Course at the International Law Enforcement Academy, Botswana (2009); Middle Management Course on Global Peace Operations in Vicenza, Italy (2008); amongst others.
He is a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR); Fellow, Chattered Institute of
Local Government and Public Administration of Nigeria (CILGPAN); Fellow, Chattered Examiners
of Criminology and Forensic Investigation Inc., USA (FCECFI); Member, International Institute of
Certified Forensic Investigation Professionals, USA (CFIP); Member, FBI National Academy
Associates Inc. (FBINAA); Member, The International Emergency Management Society (TIEMS);amongst others.
Until his recent deployment, he was the CP Border Patrol Force, Department of Operations, Force
Headquarters, Abuja
